ISLAMABAD: Three security personnel embraced martyrdom as a terrorist attack on Rangers facility in the port city of Karachi was foiled.
“On 27 June 2026, a cowardly terrorist attack was carried out on a Pakistan Rangers (Sindh) Camp in Karachi by Khwarij (terrorists) belonging to Indian proxy, Jamaat ul Ahrar,” said a statement issued by Pakistan military’s media wing, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Sunday.
"The assailants, after a blast at main gate of the Camp, attempted to breach the perimeter security, however, their nefarious designs were decisively foiled by the vigilant and resolute response of Rangers troops eliminating three terrorists and capturing one, who is an Afghan national, in injured condition," the statement added.
The ISPR statement said, “During fire exchange, three brave sons of soil, rendered the ultimate sacrifice and embraced Shahadat in the line of duty, while 4x soldiers are injured.”
Sanitization operations are being conducted to eliminate any other Indian-sponsored terrorists in the area as a relentless counter terrorism campaign under the vision “Azm e Istehkam” by security forces and law enforcement agencies of Pakistan will continue at full pace to wipe out the menace of foreign-sponsored and supported terrorism from the country, the ISPR added.
“Pakistan shall undertake retribution operations against the perpetrators of this attack to avenge the Shahadat of its soldiers,” the military’s media wing said.
Pakistan's Chief of Defense Forces, Field Marshal Asim Munir, expressed his deepest condolences to the families of the brave soldiers.
“These sacrifices further reinforce our unwavering commitment to safeguarding our nation at all costs.”
President condemns terrorist attack
Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari strongly condemned the terrorist attack by the Indian proxy group Jamaat-ul-Ahrar on the Pakistan Rangers (Sindh) camp in Karachi, said a post shared on the President of Pakistan’s X account on Sunday.
“The president pays tribute to the three brave Pakistan Rangers personnel who embraced martyrdom in the attack, and prays for the elevation of the ranks of the martyrs,” it said.
President Zardari said, “The nation will never forget the sacrifices of its brave soldiers in the war against terrorism.”
“The nefarious designs of terrorist elements active under foreign patronage will never succeed,” he said.
The president said, “The Pakistani nation stands shoulder to shoulder with its security forces and law enforcement agencies against terrorism.”
“The sacrifices of the martyrs further strengthen the national resolve for the complete elimination of terrorism,” Zardari said.
The president extended heartfelt condolences and sympathy to the families of the martyrs, and prayed for the early recovery of the injured personnel.
PM Sharif pays tribute
Pakistan Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has paid tribute to the security forces for foiling the cowardly terrorist attack carried out by terrorists of "Fitna al-Hindustan" on a Pakistan Rangers (Sindh) camp in Karachi, according to state-run APP.
He said that the personnel of the Pakistan Rangers once again demonstrated their professionalism, bravery, and devotion to duty by thwarting the malicious designs of the "Fitna al-Hindustan" terrorists.
According to a statement issued on Sunday by the Prime Minister's Office Media Wing, the prime minister said that by killing three terrorists and capturing one alive, the security forces had crushed the aggressive designs of "Fitna al-Hindustan."
He said that the entire nation salutes the martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the country during the operation, adding that their sacrifices will always be remembered.
The prime minister prayed that Almighty Allah grant patience and strength to the families of the martyrs, saying that the entire nation shares in their grief.
He also prayed for the speedy recovery of those injured during the operation.
The prime minister said that every manifestation of terrorism would be eradicated with full force.
He added that "Fitna al-Hindustan" and its patrons would never succeed in their nefarious objectives.
The prime minister further said that the nation stands shoulder to shoulder with its brave armed forces, the Rangers, and all law enforcement agencies, and that the struggle to completely eliminate the scourge of terrorism will continue with full determination and resolve.
